They are also not educated in the ways of conflict resolution from an early age.

They are also not educated in the ways of conflict resolution from an early age.

In a violent society, or subset of a society, violence is nurtured, honed, feared, taught, looked to for conflict resolution, looked to for protection. Skills, weapons, alliances, necessary intimidation and willingness to act punctuate all moments, lead all thinking. Survival, dominance, these are natures demands.

Where there is no pretense of a commonality of interests, mastery of force is the necessary evil. Where there is a pretense of the commonality of interests diffusion of conflict is a desirable thing.

The young are guided by many motivations. In violent circumstance the must navigate the paths of survival. In advanced societies they are often given not many necessities. They are also not educated in the ways of conflict resolution from an early age. Schools attempt to prepare their charges for a workable future. A survivable future would seem to need giving them the tools to survive.